This podcast excerpt unpacks the comprehensive marriage counsel of Dr. Ed Wheat, a family physician and certified sex therapist, who provided prescriptive steps for lifelong marital success, asserting that love can become more exciting annually. Wheat grounds his teaching in a "divine blueprint" derived from Genesis 2:24, which mandates three pillars for marriage: leaving one's former primary attachments to make the spouse the top priority, cleaving or cementing the bond to make separation traumatic, and achieving one flesh —a total merger of body, mind, and spirit. We learn about the ten "destroyers" of love (all beginning with 'D'), ranging from distractions and debt to criticism, which must be avoided to protect the marriage. We discuss the "art of loving," arguing that love is a rational, intentional act of the will, not merely a feeling, and is best nurtured through the BEST principle (Bless, Edify, Share, Touch). Finally, this deep-dive offers exceptionally detailed, clinical advice on achieving physical intimacy, including preparation, communication rules, and addressing the significant timing gap between male and female sexual response. ---- Get the original sources here: https://www.inspirational.org.nz/collections/preacher-ed-wheat/products/4234 https://www.inspirational.org.nz/collections/preacher-ed-wheat/products/4235 ---- Please support this podcast: Donate or become a member and gain access to our digital archive of 3000+ audio and video files For more Christian teachings, visit www.inspirational.org.nz ---- ★ Support this podcast ★
